How can you find job openings or work?
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In this day and age, companies and employers share job openings mostly online. If you are looking for work in the Netherlands, you can find vacancies on many websites. Below you can read where to best start your job search.
Search several sites for job openings
There are many ways to find work in the Netherlands. You can search online on job websites, register with an employment agency or ask for help from the municipality or organisations for newcomers. Do not wait too long and start looking for work today. This way you will take the first step towards your new future in the Netherlands.
Online there are job websites
There are many websites where companies post job openings. On these websites you can search for jobs that suit you, for example, by position, region or working hours (full-time or part-time).
This is the official website of the UWV. Here you will find many vacancies in different sectors.
One of the largest job websites in the Netherlands. You can search by position, place and type of work
Here you will find many jobs at MBO, HBO and WO level.
A popular website with many different job opportunities.
This website is useful for people just starting out in the job market.
LinkedIn is a popular platform in the Netherlands. Many companies post their vacancies there. You can also network there and find new jobs through your contacts.
Temporary employment agencies are ready for you
Temporary employment agencies help you find temporary or permanent work. You can register for free. An employee will look with you for jobs that suit you.
Randstad is one of the largest employment agencies in the world, with job vacancies in a wide variety of fields.
Adecco offers work in fields such as administration, engineering and logistics.
Manpower specialises in jobs in industry, logistics and administration.
Organisations that help you find work
In the Netherlands, there are special organisations that help newcomers find work:
This organisation brings employers and refugees together. They help you with training, meetings and guidance so you can find a job faster.
Open Embassy provides information, advice and projects on employment for newcomers. For example, the
Heroyam specialises in job placement for people in the asylum procedure and people with residency status in the Netherlands. They offer personal guidance, training and language classes.
Lucrato helps people with residency status with pathways from arrival to independence. They offer training, work experience and guidance.
This is an initiative of employer organisations. They provide information about work for people with residency status and new Dutch citizens and show how employers deal with this.
There are also many other organizations that can help you find work. For example, check with your municipality or in your area for help and information.
Do you need help getting started? You can also contact:
The
The municipality, if you have welfare benefits.
With job placement, you will find a job faster
Are you looking for work, but not sure where to start? In the Netherlands, you can get help finding a job. This is called job placement. This means that an organisation or person helps you find work that suits you.
Job placement, for example, is done through the UWV, the municipality or an employment agency. Sometimes a company also asks an